HollyEllen1
In the Brooder
- Aug 6, 2020
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Hi,
One of my battery rescue hens has developed a lumpy, boil like mass below her vent. It became noticeable yesterday (5th August 2020) and was bright red and squishy to touch. As soon as I noticed her looking lethargic and saw her bum I bathed her and quarantined her from the rest of the flock. Today the boil/lump has changed to a purple colour and is harder to the touch. The skin around the boil/lump has split and is weeping and I have since bathed her again and applied a topical antiseptic chicken spray to the area to try and keep it as clean as possible.
In regards to her demeanour today:
- She is eating well but doesn't seem to want much water
- Her poo is solid and regular but she is also doing little "farts" where a small amount of whitish/yellow liquid comes out and this is then going round the boil/lump but I am trying to clean this as much as she will let me.
- The area is obviously sore for her but she is able to sit on her bum when she wants to have a nap
- She is alert today compared to yesterday and is freely walking around and preening etc..
- We have had her about a year now from battery release so she is roughly 2 and a half years old.
I have searched the net and cannot find anything that looks remotely like this. It isn't a vent prolapse as her vent is actually clear. I also don't think it is a hernia due to the fact the skin is like a wound around the lump.
She is currently inside to prevent her getting any further infection from the coop but I don't know what is best to do. We aren't really able to take her to the vets but if there is no other option or suggestions of what it may be, we will have to find the funds.
If anyone has any insight for what this is, it would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!!
Holly
One of my battery rescue hens has developed a lumpy, boil like mass below her vent. It became noticeable yesterday (5th August 2020) and was bright red and squishy to touch. As soon as I noticed her looking lethargic and saw her bum I bathed her and quarantined her from the rest of the flock. Today the boil/lump has changed to a purple colour and is harder to the touch. The skin around the boil/lump has split and is weeping and I have since bathed her again and applied a topical antiseptic chicken spray to the area to try and keep it as clean as possible.
In regards to her demeanour today:
- She is eating well but doesn't seem to want much water
- Her poo is solid and regular but she is also doing little "farts" where a small amount of whitish/yellow liquid comes out and this is then going round the boil/lump but I am trying to clean this as much as she will let me.
- The area is obviously sore for her but she is able to sit on her bum when she wants to have a nap
- She is alert today compared to yesterday and is freely walking around and preening etc..
- We have had her about a year now from battery release so she is roughly 2 and a half years old.
I have searched the net and cannot find anything that looks remotely like this. It isn't a vent prolapse as her vent is actually clear. I also don't think it is a hernia due to the fact the skin is like a wound around the lump.
She is currently inside to prevent her getting any further infection from the coop but I don't know what is best to do. We aren't really able to take her to the vets but if there is no other option or suggestions of what it may be, we will have to find the funds.
If anyone has any insight for what this is, it would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!!
Holly
